Eli Morgan has been, quite simply, the best pitcher in the Indians system from a production standpoint in 2018. Morgan has dominated Midwest League hitters in his seven starts and 38 innings. To date, he has posted an earned-run average of 1.88, striking out 11.7 per nine innings and walking just 1.6 per nine innings. In terms of his development, the limited walk rate has been the most exciting component so far.

“I feel like I am throwing a lot of strikes,” Morgan said. “I have been focusing on minimizing walks and free passes.”

Like most pitchers in A-ball, Morgan is working on broadening his arsenal and establishing a three-pitch mix he can trust in tight situations. Morgan features a four-seam fastball, changeup and slider.

Morgan’s four-seam fastball is generally 89-92 but plays a key role in his arsenal inducing ground balls (44 percent) and eating up the hands of right-handed hitters. “I have noticed that I am...